Our First Geocache PUBLISHED!!



It's in there...somewhere.

If you read the last sentence of the last posting, you will know that I've been on edge wondering if the cache would be approved by Geocaching.com because somehow they thought it was on school property!!!  (I used the word "teacher".)  The cache is actually hidden at the parking lot of our local library at the bottom of a street light there.

After several seriously friendly emails to the reviewer, I finally got a nice apology and word that our cache honoring Billy and Philip as teachers is published and available to all to view.

You might have to do a free sign-up, but when you get to the page, you can click on the map so see a satellite close-up, and or click on the little word "log" to see who has found it and what they said.

No matter, it's quite the thrill to accomplish this little splash in time.

Woo-Hoo!!!!

Click HERE for the link.  (Hope it works.)

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda

A Geocache for Bibs and Fibs

N 39.54.896 / W 104.55.169.  Plug these GPS coordinates into Google Maps and view the satellite map to see exactly where this geocache honoring Billy and Philip, as teachers, is hidden. 

We hid our first geocache today dedicating it to Billy and Philip who nicknamed themselves as Bibs and Fibs when younger. 

In recognition of their teaching careers, the "Bibs & Fibs Cache" was hidden on the edge of our public library parking lot at the bottom of a street light! 

The hint, "Always use a good light when reading".

Daddy Jim is not trying to disguise himself, but it was a chilling 24 degrees with a Colorado winter snow and ice storm coming in.

The cache, which has taken all day to put together and get posted on the Geocaching website, contains several valuable "Cache Trinkets" including a coveted "First to Find" coin and some "Spirit of Sheba" wooden coins I had made especially for my geocaching.  It also includes a beautiful Geocaching world marble (not pictured), a little flashlight (pictured), a log and pencil, and some geocaching stickers. (The GPS is not included. lol) 

Click on the photo for a close view.

Another "hint' includes the library symbol on the sign...

I call this a 'sign" of a new generation!

The bad news is that Geocaching has sent me an email stating that the cache must be removed because it is near a school. I replied that I'm not aware of that regulation, but of the one that says a geocache can't be placed on school property. I pointed out that this is not on school property, but on the property of our public library. I'm still waiting a response.

Take Care on the Journey,

~Linda

A Geo-Tree Full of Whistles

Geocaching never ceases to amaze me.  Today we set out to find a cache called, "Mondo's Little Secret".  Around where we live, it seems that Mondo (whoever he is) has hidden hundreds of geocaches.  This one suggested that it had found the secret to all Mondo's caches...

Yes, it was right beside a Wal-Mart.  It took me a slow few minutes to make the connection... Mondo must have gotten all his supplies to make those caches from - wait for it - wait to it - ...WAL-MART.

There's a lot of construction going on right where our GPS indicated the cache dedicated to Mondo should be. We walked around the spot picking up the signal and losing it several times.  Then I spotted something different hanging from the branches of what looked like a perfect giant Christmas tree.

Can you see them?  The tree had blue and white whistles hanging like Christmas decorations!  There must have been at least a dozen whistles hanging from black strings.

The "Cache" was also blue and white.  It was a large pill bottle and had goodies like balloons and small toys for kids.  We added three items, a wooden 'Spirit of Sheba" nickel, a star that represents my geo name (Starcatcher55), and one of Jim's blue catseye marbles.

Of course, Jim just had to have - a whistle!

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda

My First Denver City Geocache

I had a Groupon Coupon for an almost FREE cut and color today, but it was in downtown Denver. While we have visited a lot of the mountain country, we've not been in the very busy, big city until today. I was going alone, so I wanted to be prepared, and I hoped to find at least one city geocache.

Mapping out my route, and visiting Google maps, I found the salon and metered parking right on time. During the appointment, the stylist told me how to find the city park on my way home. At the park, I found my first "city" geocache down by the river that runs through Denver.

The park isn't the best one in Denver, I'm sure. But, at least I didn't get lost!

 The view from the park path

 The path...I actually climbed down next to the river, but later discovered the geocache was up on the other side of this path under a rock by some trees.

 Ohhh, there it is as I moved a big rock right where the GPS indicated.

This cache is in need of maintenance as it had nothing in it. Not even a log to sign.

Click on this photo for a close-up of the water.

I'm sure there are nicer places that we will find later now that we've "ventured" into the city. This is where I parked. Even parking was a little un-nerving.

Take Care on the Journey,

~Linda

Hole In One

After lunch we took a little walk in a local park for a posted Geocache.

Little did we know what an unusual find we would discover.

See this most interesting 'find' in these photos.

We walked around this rock several times and didn't notice the big hole until my GPS indicated it was 'right here!"

 

 The extra bottle is to make the cache longer so we could reach it.

 This cache included a small calculator that worked! We added a wooden coin with Sheba's photo on the front and the words  "Spirit of Sheba" RIP on the back.

 Jim points to the secret hiding place. See it?

We couldn't figure out how the hole got there.

It looks like it was machine-made.

We think someone discovered it and said, "What a nice geocache hiding place!"

Take Care on the Journey,

~Linda

For John

 What do you think, John?

A good geocaching headpiece?

This little cache was almost never found. I had been there many times, but this time geo-hubby knelt on the ground and looked up and under to find this magnetic cache stuck way inside the container. The story on the web is that people have taken so long to find this that they have been accosted by the police asking what they are doing there.  One geocacher said he was delayed for two hours while they searched him, his pockets, his car, and demanded to see the website on his iPhone. I carry a brochure about geocaching in my car for those testy officers who've never heard of geocaching.

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda/Mom

Geocaching at Sunset in Denver

The sunset is brilliant. The cache is obscure.

For some, it may be easy. For me, it's usually a puzzle. But, a satisfying rush when I find it.

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda